Gatlin cannot run internationally, officials say

By Gene Cherry

EUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) - While U.S. sports officials must abide by an American court ruling allowing Justin Gatlin to race at the U.S. Olympic trials, world bodies made it clear the banned 100 meters Olympic champion is not eligible to participate in either the Games or other international events.

"He will not be allowed to run in any international competition during the period of his suspension," International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) spokesman Nick Davies told Reuters on Tuesday.

Davies's comments in an e-mail from IAAF headquarters in Monaco echoed a similar statement from the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Gatlin cannot run internationally, officials say....